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In the following subsections, we revisit halitosis risk factors (Section 2.1) and causes (Section 2.2). 2.1. Risk Factors for Halitosis 2.1.1. Behavioral Factors. Among the behavioral factors that increase the risk for developing halitosis are smoking, dietary habits and alcohol consumption .
COPD severely affects the elderly population, profoundly impacting their quality of life, and thereby elevating the levels of morbidity and mortality [16, 18]. Studies show that COPD impacts about 10% of individuals aged 40 years and older worldwide [19, 20, 21].
Halitosis, an offensive breath odour, has multiple sources and negative impacts on people's social interactions and quality of life. It is important for health care professionals, including general physicians and dental professionals, to understand its aetiology and risk factors in order to diagnose ….
These ten hallmarks of the aging lung are all also associated with the pathogenesis of lung-diseases in the elderly [14, 15]. During the process of aging, the lung environment and mechanical function drastically modify breathing and vulnerability to infections . The main alteration to lung function is the loss of lung elasticity with age.
8 wrz 2022 · Mouthwashes containing CHX and CPC can inhibit the production of VSCs, while mouthwashes containing chlorine and zinc dioxide have a neutralizing action on sulfur compounds that produce halitosis, according to a Cochrane review [101]. Rinsing is a common practice in the management of oral malodor.
5 sie 2019 · Studies of risk factors for incident respiratory infections in LTCFs were surprisingly scarce. Identifying predictors and developing tools to evaluate the respiratory infection risk of patients should be a focus of additional research.
14 paź 2019 · The prevalence of halitosis is highly variable and affected by various factors as showed in previous published reports. 9, 10,12 Oral cavity is considered to be the major cause of halitosis. 13...
